The provider will provide direct cross-cover patient care to patients that are admitted to our Internal Medicine service in the Intensive Care Unit, or Medical/Surgical unit. The provider will be responsible for new admissions or consultations to the Internal Medicine service, which typically number between 0 and 5 per night. The Contractor shall provide direct care services to NAIHS patients under the terms of this contract, appropriate and timely medical services in accordance with the Standards of Care established by recognized medical care organizations and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the SU's Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations. The Contractor shall provide services at the Shiprock Service Unit. There is some variability of daily and weekly hours based on workload, emergency cases, scheduling of cases and staffing variability. In general, the Contract will be required to work 3 shifts as above or approximately 40-50 hours per week. The Contractor will work primarily in the inpatient setting with coverage of a 5 bed ICU. They will also provide occasional outpatient clinic consultation.
